The Cup (2011)

The Cup (2011)

Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true. 2011-11-13 Australia 106 Min. PG-13
5.8 16 votes

Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.

Cast

Stephen Curry is Damien Oliver
Damien Oliver
Brendan Gleeson is Dermot Weld
Dermot Weld
Tom Burlinson is Dave Phillips
Dave Phillips
Jodi Gordon is Trish Oliver
Trish Oliver
Daniel MacPherson is Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
Martin Sacks is Neil Pinner
Neil Pinner
Shaun Micallef is Lee Freedman
Lee Freedman
Kate Bell is Claire
Claire
Colleen Hewett is Damien's Mother - Pat
Damien's Mother - Pat
Rodger Corser is Jason McCartney
Jason McCartney
Jared Daperis is Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori